asia.cnet.com Archives - 03 March 2015, Tuesday

Mirroring events in China , Hong Kong and Taiwan, Xiaomi has sold out its first batch of smartphones in Singapore, too, the first stop of its global expansion outside of Greater China. The company launched the Redmi midrange handset at 12pm today, and within minutes, the S$169 product...

Xiaomi created a Singapore MIUI theme to commemorate the launch of the Redmi in the country. (Credit: Xiaomi) Xiaomi has started its global expansion outside of Greater China (China, Taiwan and Hong Kong), beginning in the city-state of Singapore. The company's midrange Redmi Android ...

(Credit: Screenshot by Aloysius Low/CNET) If you're wondering about the availability and how much the previously announced Xiaomi Redmi Android handset will cost, the information's now available on the Chinese smartphone maker's Web site . The quad-core Redmi (also known as Hongmi in ...

Panasonic's latest Toughbook, the CF-LX3, comes sporting impressive specs. Packing an Intel Core i5 vPro processor with an optional built-in optical drive (though really, who needs one these days), this 14-inch notebook is no slouch by any measure. It weighs just 1.29kg (for the three...

Newcomer and Korea-based Sineoji has just unveiled prices for its latest Powerline products in Singapore. Selling for less than comparable solutions from the bigger players, these Powerline adapters are available individually and in twin packs.

Geared toward emerging markets where access to the Internet on entry-level mobile phones is a rarity, Singapore-based startup U2opia Mobile plans to bring a text-only Twitter experience to its users without the need for a data plan, Reuters reported Thursday . Using the USSD, or Unstr...

Announced at the Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi, the 6-inch Lumia 1520 is possibly the last model from the Finnish company before it sells its hardware division to Microsoft. Sporting a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, the 1520 is powered by the latest version of Microsoft...

(Credit: Screenshot by Aloysius Low/CNET) Singaporean daily The Straits Times has had its online news portal hacked by online activist Messiah. The hacker claims to be from Anonymous, a group famous for its hacktivism protests and has left a message in a blog post protesting against a...

Sony's latest full-frame camera, the Alpha A7 , will go on sale starting November 27 in Singapore. It will retail for S$1,999, which is quite surprising since it's going for US$1,700 (about S$2,100) in the U.S. Consumer tech products tend to be more expensive in Asia Pacific compared ...

Not to be confused with a billard ball. (Credit: Aloysius Low/CNET) Get ready to rock and roll, because the Sphero 2.0, a programmable robot in the shape of a (you guessed it) sphere is here. Available online at the Apple Store for S$169 in Singapore or at Apple Premium Resellers for ...

Apple made a splash last week in the island state with its launch of the iPhone 5S and 5C , but this time, it's Samsung's turn with its 5.7-inch phablet, the Galaxy Note 3 . Featuring Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, a snappy quad-core processor and a digitizer stylus, the note-taking smartpho...

Previously launched in South Korea, the US and Germany , the LG 55EA9800 curved OLED TV is finally coming to Singapore. Retailing for S$14,999 (US$12,051.26), the 55-incher will be available for pre-order from September 27 through the following retailers at selected outlets. Retailer/...

Fans of Nokia phones who wonder what could have been if the company embraced Android may get an answer from a new company called Newkia. Started on the day Microsoft acquired Nokia's device business , Singapore-based Newkia was founded by Thomas Zilliacus, who worked for 15 years at N...

Changi Airport's Project Jewel is a terminal hub designed to make flying fun. (Credit: Changi Airport Group) Last time I was at Singapore's Changi Airport , I was waiting for my flight by relaxing at the swimming pool and sipping a Singapore Sling. I really didn't want to leave. Brimm...

If you haven't yet gotten your hands on Sony's PlayStation Vita, the good news is that the price cut announced at Gamescon will also apply to certain markets in Southeast Asia. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will be getting official price cuts. For Indonesia, the basic mo...

UPDATE: According to one of the backers in Singapore, he did not have to pay upfront for backing the Ubuntu Edge project on Indiegogo. So it seems that our concerns about the unfavorable exchange rate on PayPal may not affect backers outside of the US after all. Having broken Pebble's...

A critical weakness in Android leaves digital wallets on the mobile platform vulnerable to theft, Bitcoin developers warned Sunday. The vulnerability occurs in an Android component that generates secure random numbers, developers wrote in a Bitcoin.org blog post . Because the problem ...

Sineoji (pronounced "synergy") is a new company based in Korea, which specializes in home and business networking solutions. Its initial product offerings include a slew of HomePlug (Powerline) adapters and a Wi-Fi extender. PL600EG (Credit: Sineoji) In terms of sheer speed, the 600Mb...

Singapore telco M1 has just announced a new MiBox service, delivered through an Android 4.0.4 settop box (STB). Bundled with a motion-sensing "air mouse" remote, the STB is DLNA-compatible with an onboard multimedia player and Web browser. However, it does not support the official Goo...

Singapore telco M1 has just announced a new MiBox service, delivered through an Android 4.0.4 settop box (STB). Bundled with a motion-sensing "air mouse" remote, the STB is DLNA-compatible with an onboard multimedia player and Web browser. However, it does not support the official Goo...

Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has just unveiled a new touch-sensing technology. Called STATINA or "speech touch and acoustic tangible interfaces for next-generation application", this technology is designed to transform large surfaces into low-cost touchscreens. S...

The #FreeMyInternet campaign was waged to get the Singapore government to reverse the new framework. Last month, the Singapore government implemented a new online licensing framework , requiring sites to register with a S$50,000 (US$39,243) bond if these sites report on Singapore news...

Earlier this year, we reported that Amazon would be shipping to Asian countries , such as Singapore, India, Malaysia and Thailand. However, doing so would mean that you had to pay a delivery fee depending on the purchase, on top of possible taxes. It seems the online retailer wants to...

Earlier this year, we reported that Amazon would be shipping to Asian countries , such as Singapore, India, Malaysia and Thailand. However, doing so would mean that you had to pay a delivery fee depending on the purchase, on top of possible taxes. It seems the online retailer wants to...

Earlier this year, we reported that Amazon would be shipping to Asian countries , such as Singapore, India, Malaysia and Thailand. However, doing so would mean that you had to pay a delivery fee depending on the purchase, on top of possible taxes. It seems the online retailer wants to...

Earlier this year, we reported that Amazon would be shipping to Asian countries , such as Singapore, India, Malaysia and Thailand. However, doing so would mean that you had to pay a delivery fee depending on the purchase, on top of possible taxes. It seems the online retailer wants to...

The Singapore government's plan to implement more regulation for online news sites has drawn opposition from online users. A group called "Free My Internet " has organised an online blackout to protest against the content regulator Media Development Authority (MDA) requiring news site...

Fancy a really cheap tablet? HP's Slate 7 may be the one for you. Featuring a dual-core ARM A9 processor clock at 1.6GHz, 1GB of RAM, the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet is going for a song if you pre-order now at the HP Online Store for just S$199 (US$159.89). It will be available for ...

(Credit: Screenshot by Aloysius Low/CNET Asia) If you find yourself really uncomfortable visiting dirty and unhygienic washrooms in Singapore, this app should help you stay clean (provided you don't make a mess yourself). the Restroom Association of Singapore (RAS) has launched an app...

If you were patiently waiting for the LG Nexus 4 to hit the region, the good news is that the phone is now available in Singapore at S$668 (US$556) for the 16GB model. This is a markup of US$162 over the price of the same version (US$349) in the US. But if you're thinking that you're ...